ABICE Application for April 7 - 11, 2025. Format: In-person, 5-day course; Little Rock,, AR (PDR Course #70778)

The Arkansas Bilingual Interpreter Credential in Education (ABICE) is a professional credential training program for bilingual adults who serve as interpreters in educational settings for meetings with families of children from birth through 12th grade in Arkansas.

TRAINING DATES: This course is scheduled to be held in-person in Little Rock, Arkansas during five consecutive days, April 7 - 11, 2025 from 8:00 - 4:00 daily. Additional homework will be required and participants will be able to practice multiple interpreting scenarios. Training on interpreting virtually will also be covered.

Location: 10809 Executive Center Dr., Searcy Building, Lower -Level Conference Room, Little Rock, AR, 72211. Lunch will be provided each day.

COST: $325/Arkansas participant and $825 for out-of-state participants. (Arkansas educational interpreters' registration fees are being supplemented through grant/contract funds). Payment may be made by credit card or purchase order/check. The registration fee includes the entire credential training course (40 hours), the prerequisite bilingual oral language fluency assessments; and all course materials.

Language Proficiency Assessment: You must demonstrate language proficiency through a prerequisite oral language fluency assessment in English and your target language to attend the course. You will be contacted to schedule the fluency assessment after your application is accepted and registration fee is received. If you already have a medical or court interpretation credential, please include that documentation with your application as it may be accepted in lieu of the fluency assessment.

Application Registration: Submit the application by the deadline. You must complete the entire application and hit "Done" at the end to submit the application. Applications submitted without contact information cannot be considered as we will have no way to contact you. Priority is given to interpreters who provide services for early childhood education.

Apply Early! Due to the interactive design, slots are limited to 24 participants per training course!

Payment: Once accepted, you will receive the online link to pay by credit card for the registration fee and instructions on completing the bilingual fluency assessment. If you need an invoice to pay by check, please email Brenda Reynolds, bkreynol@uark.edu

Questions may be sent to Brenda Reynolds at bkreynol@uark.edu.